Sumários

Course closing

16 Dezembro 2021, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: Course closing

- Clarification of doubt regarding the problem sheets and reports to be delivered.
- Discussion of future steps for ESA projects

ESA Project (IV)

14 Dezembro 2021, 09:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

Presentation of ongoing students works

Discussion of proposal contents: 
- technical solutions 
- work break down structure 

Close out action/recommendations for the works.
 

Propulsion systems (II)

14 Dezembro 2021, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: Propulsion systems in detail
- Chemical propulsion
- Electric propulsion
- Nuclear propulsion
- Solar-Thermal Propulsion
- Propellant-free systems

Propulsion systems (I)

9 Dezembro 2021, 08:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

:: Introduction
- Propulsion purposes and requirements
- Types and comparison of propulsion systems
- The rocket equation
- Effects of rocket nozzle expansion

ESA Project (III)

7 Dezembro 2021, 09:00 • André Maria da Silva Dias Moitinho de Almeida

- Basic principles for business and implementation proposal. Topics discussed:
    Target product 
    Target segment 
    Competitiveness difference 
    Market survey 
    Market share

- Presentation and discussion of a case study for an satellite electric propulsion system development.
- Short discussion on satellite propulsion systems.
    Presentation from each  group – 10 min followed 5 min discussion 
    Definition of Action Items for each group for next class.